Corporate Development

Chief Superintendent Dave Orford, Head of Corporate Development
Direct Line: 0191 375 2085
dave.orford@durham.pnn.police.uk
Dave Orford has responsibility for 4 business functions as Head of Durham Constabulary’s Corporate Development Department
1. Strategic Planning and Corporate Communication Team
Ms Amanda Dodds
Strategic Planning & Corporate Communication Manager
Direct Line: 0191 3752276
amanda.dodds@durham.pnn.police.uk
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2. The Press Team
Charlie Westberg, Press & Public Relations Manager
Direct Line: 0191 3752157
charlie.westburg@durham.pnn.police.uk
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3. The Performance Team
Ms Gillian Porter
Organisational Performance Manager
Direct Line: 0191 3752777
gillian.porter@durham.pnn.police.uk
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4. The Business Change Team
Superintendent Ian Butler, Business Change Manager
Direct Line: 0191 375 2089
ian.butler@durham.pnn.police.uk
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Key areas of work being taken forward at present by Dave and his team include:
- Development of plans to deliver a first class, citizen focussed service
- Implementation of the Policing Pledge
- Delivery of the force improvement and efficiency programme
- Significant change projects to develop the estate & technology
Dave has previously carried out a range of operational policing roles across Durham Constabulary as well as being the Business Change Manager as a Superintendent enabling him to develop a good understanding of how the organisation works and how it needs to be developed for the future.
Corporate Development Department, Proud to be………..taking us forward






